Guest guest Posted December 27, 2001 Report Share Posted December 27, 2001 Just curious. My wife thinks this might not be so good. Give me your input. If my back is tight or aching, I can do a forward bend or another move and and realine it. It pops a few times. Feels great to me but I can do this several times a day. When I extend my spine it seems to "fix" any issues I have. Is it heathy to be able to do this when I do my yoga? I feel great but my back pops when i begin my yoga. Like i said, it feels like it is just realining it. What do you think. I am still new at this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2001 Report Share Posted December 27, 2001 north,<br><br>I am no expert but I would say that realignment of the spine is a good thing. Mine pops sometimes during twists as well. I think as long as you aren't forcing it to pop and just letting your body take care of itself you are ok.<br><br>stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2001 Report Share Posted December 27, 2001 I think its good! Lots of times there will be popping, cracking, and even ripping and tearing (adhesions breaking loose) as things reallign. Probably ideally as you get all straightened out and muscles and fascia adjust to proper allignment, there will be less popping, but you may also find that pops always happen from now on. I always thought it was interesting when I was going to Ashtanga classes that in certain postures, you could always hear some pops and cracks across the room. I remember reading the Don Juan books long ago and Carlos told about Don Juan doing some back stretches which would always result in loud pops and cracks. Finally got around to watching the Madonna movie, Next Best Thing. Not that great of a movie but not as bad as I had heard (I like Madonna). She is a yoga teacher in the film. There is only one brief yoga scene and she gives an adjustment (I think in downward dog) and the guy's back gives a very loud cracking sound. He says "Is that good?" She says, "Yes, its very good." You can read tons of books on yoga and all kinds of physical disciplines and for some reason this subject doesn't ever seem to be mentioned. I have had people tell me that cracking is bad, but I'm not sure they knew what they were talking about. Some people are not crooked enough to have much radical straightening out to do. And it may be possible to straighten out a really crooked body without any cracking, but it would probably be a VERY long and slow process. It may be better not to just go looking for cracks (it may be a bad habit to crack your knuckles for instance - but I'm not sure), but when they happen, its probably a good thing. It seems obvious that if the musculoskeletal system is misalligned and has been that way long enough for things to "stick together", then there will be some noises as things break loose when we work towards reallignment. Of course there can be bad noises too, but this would usually be accompanied by pain. I don't think its good to be too aggressive and forceful with yoga. Proper allignment is always important and will guide you in the right direction. As you are finding out, with yoga you can be your own chiropractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2001 Report Share Posted December 27, 2001 Thank you all very much for your replys. I in no way force anything. This "popping" just happens when I sit at the computer at work for to long or do my nightly yoga. Its like my back just says "ahh yeah...thats it" and straightens out.<br><br>Thanks<br>Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2001 Report Share Posted December 27, 2001 FIrst couple of years I used to crack my back each time I got into Marichasana D, now the "pop" happens earlier in practice - the upward dog after Utkatasana. Always. Feels great. Saves on chiropractor bills.<br><br>DMcG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2001 Report Share Posted December 27, 2001 Just wanted to say that it's perfectly normal for this to happen several times a day. "Popping" occurs as a result of a buildup of a "gas" in the joint. It takes about 30 minutes for it to buildup. It doesn't keep building up or anything until it blows up, it just builds up and then slowly leaks out (or you can pop it and release the pressure). That's all that popping is. My chiropractor and my orthopaedic surgeon alike say that popping is not bad for you at all. That's just something parent's say whan they don't like the noise it makes. ) an old wives tale!<br><br>lauren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2001 Report Share Posted December 27, 2001 Thank you guys... I will tell my wife the news.ha. I knew it was normal, and it just feels so damn good.HAx2 <br><br>Blessings<br>Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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